Wisconsin §287.07 mandates residential recycling statewide — Dane County has one of the strongest compliance cultures. Madison MGO §10.18 requires paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastics #1-#7. No plastic bags in single-stream. Contaminated carts skipped.
Wisconsin Statute §287.07 bans a long list of recyclable materials from landfills including newspaper, cardboard, magazines, office paper, aluminum cans, steel cans, glass bottles, plastic containers #1 and #2, waste oil, yard waste, major appliances, tires, lead-acid batteries, and electronics under WI §287.17. Madison MGO §10.18 and Dane County municipal codes require residential participation. Madison's single-stream program accepts plastics #1 through #7 (check current acceptance — market changes periodically). Plastic bags, film, styrofoam, and shredded paper are NOT accepted curbside. Food waste contamination is the leading cause of cart rejection. Madison operates a food scrap drop-off pilot. Multi-family buildings (5+ units) must provide recycling per WI §287.09. Dane County has strong environmental ethos rooted in UW-Madison research traditions and the Yahara Lakes watershed; compliance rates exceed the state average.
Contaminated carts tagged and skipped. Repeat contamination: $25 to $100 fine. Illegal disposal of banned materials under WI §287.81: up to $2,000.
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